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Apr 17, 2023

Thomas-Alexandre Dumas: The Black French general who stole Napoleon’s thunder

Readers are probably familiar with author Alexandre Dumas, the Frenchman who gave the world such classics as “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” In his time, however,…

BYTeam Mighty

Apr 17, 2023

BYAmanda Huffman

Feb 22, 2023

The unknown story of the Six Triple Eight: an all Black, female WWII battalion

The story of the Six Triple Eight, an all-Black, all-female World War II Battalion, is unknown to many Americans even after they were recognized and received the Congressional Gold Medal…

BYAmanda Huffman

Feb 22, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 13, 2022

This is the first Black American to lead an integrated unit into combat

The Spanish Civil War was a cause célèbre for many around the world. At a time when the future of democracy was uncertain, thousands of volunteers poured into Spain to…

first black american integrated unit combat

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 13, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 8, 2022

A Black Special Forces veteran is two steps away from receiving the Medal of Honor

Paris Davis has been nominated to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States’ highest award for battlefield valor, twice for the same action since 1965. Each time, the award…

BYTeam Mighty

Dec 8, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 24, 2022

The only all-Black special operations Army unit kicked serious butt in Korea

Segregated units are an unfortunate part of American military history. However, despite being marginalized, units like the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, and 99th Pursuit Squadron…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Oct 24, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Aug 4, 2022

Michael Langley was confirmed as the Marine Corps’ first Black four-star General

On August 1, 2022, the U.S. Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, USMC, to command AFRICOM. With this command comes Langley’s fourth star, making him the first Black four-star…

Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, the first Black four-star general in the 246-year history of the Marine Corps

BYMiguel Ortiz

Aug 4, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Jun 22, 2022

A black Marine fought for Greek independence after fighting the Barbary War

In the early 1800s, Greece was fighting the same struggle for freedom as John Jakob Williams. Greece was then dominated by the Ottoman Empire and Greeks were being sold into…

BYTeam Mighty

Jun 22, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Feb 5, 2023

This Air Force veteran fought for commercial airlines to hire Black pilots

For many military aviators, the transition to flying commercial airliners is a natural and almost expected transition. However, this has not always been the case for all flying veterans. Regardless…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Feb 5, 2023

BYTeam Mighty

Sep 5, 2021

This World War II-era Black tank commander was a real-life ‘Black Panther’

Warren Harding Crecy, known simply as “Harding,” graduated from high school the same year that the United States entered World War II. It was a good thing, too, because Harding…

BYTeam Mighty

Sep 5, 2021

BYCoffee Or Die

Aug 18, 2022

VIDEO: Meet Maddy Swegle, the U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical jet pilot

In this exclusive interview, Lt. j.g. Madeline “Maddy” Swegle talks about what it took to become the U.S. Navy’s first black female tactical jet pilot as she prepared to graduate…

BYCoffee Or Die

Aug 18, 2022

BYSandboxx

Jun 19, 2020

3 black service members who helped shape history

From the American Revolution and beyond, Black service members have had an irreplaceable role in the trajectory and success of the United States military. Their contributions have helped shape the outcome of individual battles and missions, as well …

BYSandboxx

Jun 19, 2020

BYSandboxx

Jun 12, 2020

General Charles “CQ” Brown confirmed as America’s first black service chief

General Charles “CQ” Brown has officially been confirmed as the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, the branch’s highest military position, following a unanimous confirmation from the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. The historic vote secured Brown…

BYSandboxx

Jun 12, 2020